The Shady Lady Saloon

  4.5 – 1,807 reviews   • Bar

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Modern speakeasy with a vintage vibe & live music, plus seasonal Southern bites & classic cocktails.

The Shady Lady Saloon 95811

Hours

Friday1 PM–2 AM
Saturday1 PM–2 AM
Sunday1 PM–1 AM
Monday1 PM–1 AM
Tuesday1 PM–1 AM
Wednesday1 PM–1 AM
Thursday1 PM–2 AM

Address and Contact Information

Address: 1409 R St, Sacramento, CA 95811

Phone: (916) 231-9121

Website: http://shadyladybar.com/

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Reviews

Mili Rangel
The drinks were awesome!!!!
The Shady Lady is an excellent place. I loved the entire atmosphere the music sets the mood perfectly, and the space feels creative and welcoming. The food was great, but my favorite part was the decor. The art and design throughout really stand out and make the experience feel intentional and thoughtfully curated. It feels like stepping into a carefully designed space rather than just a bar or restaurant. I honestly loved everything about it.
I drove 2.5 hours to check it and completely loved it will definitely comeback and bring friends .
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Dianne Ramos
Out walking w my son, he takes me in and the atmosphere is great, music, laughter, the ambiance was amazing. Bartender was great! Loved my cocktail ♥️ I’ll be back w friends!
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Briana Bizzle-King
It was a WHOLE vibe!!! It’s dark and moody with an excellent music selection from the early 90s. Our bartender (& now new BFF) Lindsay took care of us from the moment we walked through the door until we left (many hours later)! Lindsay gave us the BEST drink selections with recipes she came up on the spot! They were incredibly well balanced and had you feeling really NICE! ANYTIME we come back to Sac, we will DEFINITELY make a pit stop here!!!
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Michael W.
If I’m in Sacramento looking for a bar to have a drink or relax, if I want to chat with a few friends over drinks and yummy snacks, The Shady Lady Saloon is a good choice. It is located in an area with lots of good restaurants and activities at night or on weekends. The bartenders here are very friendly. The Shady Lady Saloon also has nice indoor and outdoor seating, perfect for a couple or a group of friends. Nice bar, nice people here!
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Glen G
So we went for lunch and it was “so so.” The food looks great and taste, good/okay. I would not encourage their Chicken Fried Steak, it honestly made one in our party sick. The fish and chips was large, fresh and delicious. The service was nice, but forgot everything. I’ll try it again eventually, because did like to see them above 3 stars if possible. It’s a great location and the outdoor dining was very nice.
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Devin Radke
Severely rude wait staff. I’m sure it’s a nice place to hang out and have drinks but the bartender working around 7 on 1/11 was in such an atrocious mood I decided to leave immediately with my accomplice. After walking in I I approached the bar to request a drink. She was extremely curt and severe in tone, directing me to the booth where they said I could wait until they were ready. I could have just sat down and tried to forget about it but it was really off-putting. I didn’t feel comfortable being there anymore so we left for another establishment where the bartender was relatively friendly and helpful.
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Ronald A.
Five stars, no hesitation, no fluff.

The blackened chicken sandwich alone earns the rating. Perfectly seasoned, juicy, unapologetically bold, the kind of sandwich that ruins weaker sandwiches for you afterward. It was my favorite, but let’s be honest, nothing else on the table disappointed. The wings were on point, the drinks were balanced and dangerous in the best way, and everything showed up like it meant business.

The atmosphere is where this place quietly flexes. Eclectic without trying too hard. Velvet textures, moody charm, and just the right amount of attitude. It feels curated, not chaotic. A space that invites you to stay longer than planned and order one more round because the vibe says you should.

Service was excellent. Attentive without hovering, sharp without being stiff. Staff knew the menu, knew the energy, and delivered both effortlessly. Add in a great location and you have a spot that feels intentional from door to last bite.

The Shady Lady Saloon is doing something right. Come hungry, stay curious, and trust the blackened chicken sandwich. It knows things.
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Young Mee Lee
Been here for new year eve, they ask for $20 / person to get in for the New Year event. Ok, it’s fine, the staff told us that we can get out and get back later if we want too. So we went inside, got the drinks and still so early before countdown, and seems a bit bored here, we decided to walk out to the next bar to play games and get back before countdown, cuz we paid for ticket already, we don’t wanna waste it. But when we got back around 11:30pm, they staff said No could not get in, it’s ful!.!!!!
I was surprised, so we the tried to sell the ticket for people to get in for the event, they didn’t count how many people gone be inside and over sell it? If we know this we didn’t go out. This is very misunderstanding customers.
But I didn’t wanna drama for new year so we just left.
It’s so disappointed about how they running this event.
I will never go back.
I used to love this pace.
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Spencer Q
Food: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Overall: Food was standard fare

The extended review…

Food:

Beignets – 3/5 – Pretty standard fare. Definitely not as airy as they should be.

Duck Tots – 3/5 – I was looking for this to have more of the duck flavor in it.

Service: 3/5 – Standard service.

Ambiance: 4/5 – They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor is definitely more done up and quite interesting. Not quite what I picture a saloon to be but I did like it.
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Jasmine Avila
Oh my gosh the service was amazing! Abigail was our server and was the nicest person I talked to that night. We were sat quickly and served even quicker. The food and drinks were delicious, I can see why this place was packed.
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